INCIDENT NOTIFICATION: Assist Outside Agency
Around 2:18 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022, the Austin Police Department (APD) received a call regarding a non-UT student who allegedly pointed a gun at four UT students in the 2400 block of Pearl Street. Suspects were seen running into an apartment complex in the 2500 block of Pearl Street. APD requested that UTPD officers assist with this call, and UTPD officers quickly responded, setting a perimeter and containing the subjects to the building. APD initiated a reverse 9-1-1 notification in the immediate area to have residents stay inside.
APD officers made entry into the complex and took two subjects into custody. The suspects were positively identified by witnesses in the area. One suspect has been charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. There is no ongoing threat to the public.
UTPD officers provided resources to the student victims. This is preliminary information regarding an ongoing APD investigation. APD Case#: 22-1680125. If you have any information regarding this case, please call APD by dialing 3-1-1. For further updates or media inquiries email APD PIO at police3@austintexas.gov.
Campus Resources:
Download the LiveSafe at UT Austin app to instantly text or send photos and videos to UTPD dispatch. Utilize the Virtual Walk feature to invite contacts to follow your travels as you walk or ride in a vehicle.
Student Emergency Services supports students who have been or know someone who has been a victim of a crime on or off campus. For those services, please visit the student emergency services page.
The Victims Advocate Network supports UT employees, staff, students, and visitors who have been the victim of a crime. For more information, visit the Victims Advocate Network page.
The Title IX Office supports students, staff, and faculty who have experienced or been impacted by sexual assault, interpersonal violence (including dating and domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, sex discrimination, sexual exploitation and retaliation). For support and resources, please email the office. For more information about services provided by the Title IX Office, please visit Title IX Office page.
Clery Notice
This notification is provided in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (20 USC, 1092(f)). The Clery Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information.
